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CS7N-650MS vs CS6W-540MS 10 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS vs Canadian Solar CS6W-540MS

Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS
CS7N-650MS
650 Wp 20.90 % PERC
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Canadian Solar CS6W-540MS
CS6W-540MS
540 Wp 20.90 % PERC
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 110 W more power. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter CS7N-650MS CS6W-540MS Difference
Rated power 650 Wp 540 Wp 110 W more power
Weight 33.9 kg 27.6 kg 6.3 kg lighter
Open-circuit voltage 45.00 V 49.20 V 4.20 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.39 A 13.90 A 4.49 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.583 m² 0.523 m² apart
Current at max power 17.16 A 13.08 A 4.08 A apart
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Voltage at max power 37.90 V 41.30 V 3.40 V apart
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2278x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm
02

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.340 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
CS7N-650MS
21,066 kWh
CS6W-540MS
17,501 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,565 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario CS7N-650MS CS6W-540MS
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 650 W 540 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 94.9% of rated power 617 W 512 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 89.8% of rated power 584 W 485 W
Hot roof 70 °C 84.7% of rated power 551 W 457 W
03

Full specification

Parameter CS7N-650MS CS6W-540MS Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 650 Wp 540 Wp +110 W for CS7N-650MS
Module efficiency 20.90 % 20.90 % Same
Power density 209.2 Wp/m² 209.0 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 45.00 V 49.20 V 4.20 V apart
Voltage at max power 37.90 V 41.30 V 3.40 V apart
Short-circuit current 18.39 A 13.90 A 4.49 A apart
Current at max power 17.16 A 13.08 A 4.08 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.340 %/°C -0.340 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303x35 mm 2278x1134x30 mm 2384x1303x35 mm vs 2278x1134x30 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.583 m² 0.523 m² apart
Weight 33.9 kg 27.6 kg -6.3 kg for CS6W-540MS
Weight per kWp 52.2 kg/kWp 51.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 25 yrs 25 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.55 %/yr 0.55 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology PERC PERC Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 132 144 12 cells apart
Bifacial No No Same
04

Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#10,072 vs #10,072
Tied - the same position in the database
Power density
#10,011 vs #10,100
CS7N-650MS leads by 89 places
Heat behaviour
#8,778 vs #8,778
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#5,614 vs #4,436
CS6W-540MS leads by 1,178 places
Warranty
#9,798 vs #9,798
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,886 vs #8,908
CS7N-650MS leads by 4,022 places
05

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The same specification on paper
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS or Canadian Solar CS6W-540MS?
According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS and Canadian Solar CS6W-540MS?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS has a module efficiency of 20.90%, while Canadian Solar CS6W-540MS is 20.90%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS use vs Canadian Solar CS6W-540MS?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS uses PERC cells; Canadian Solar CS6W-540MS uses PERC. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS and Canadian Solar CS6W-540MS?
Canadian Solar CS7N-650MS has a 25 years power warranty; Canadian Solar CS6W-540MS has a 25 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.